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Crops, Wheat & Chaff

2014 crop weather determines 2015 agronomy

Agronomy tips... from the field

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Whether it was a late start, an unusually wet growing season or possibly even September snow, there was a lot of weather in 2014 that most of us would rather forget. But let’s not do that too soon. Last year’s weather could have lingering consequences that extend into 2015’s cropping plans. For one thing, the […] Read more
How you’re funding the WGRF
Cereals, Wheat & Chaff

How you’re funding the WGRF

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In the last issue of Grainews we ran a story about farm research levies. That was just the first in a series of articles about the organizations representing Prairie farmers. In this column: the Western Grains Research Foundation. You’re funding that. Your money gets to the WGRF in two ways. We’ll start with your levies. […] Read more
Wheat & Chaff

Ask yourself now. What worked, what didn’t?

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While the details are fresh in your mind, it’s a good time to extract the lessons of last season before moving forward. Here are three questions that might unlock some important but overlooked lessons from 2014. What worked and what didn’t? An obvious question, but one that sometimes isn’t given the attention to detail it […] Read more
Wheat & Chaff

Putting your checkoff dollars to good use

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Feeling tired? Maybe a little overwhelmed? I’m not surprised. You’re a member of so many associations and organizations, I don’t know how you have time to keep your truck filled with gas, what with all that driving to meetings. What’s that you say? Just the Elks? Count again. Through checkoffs deducted from your grain cheques, […] Read more
canola field in bloom
Canola, Wheat & Chaff

Getting the best from your canola rotation

Agronomy tips... from the field

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Canola is Western Canada’s main crop so it’s worth talking about how to get the maximum value within your rotation. Fortunately, there are some well-established facts to help you with your planning. Canola on canola: If you seed canola into last year’s canola stubble, expect a yield drop of 16 per cent, according to data […] Read more
soybeans
Crops, Soybeans, Wheat & Chaff

Selecting your soybeans

Agronomy tips... from the field

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With a step-by-step approach to soybean variety selection, you can make a decision that improves yields and also manages risk and makes for an easier harvest. The first step is to list the varieties suited to your maturity zone. Rather than relying only on varieties for your zone, consider planting an additional variety with a […] Read more
red poppies
Wheat & Chaff

Time to remember

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A profusion of scarlet-red Flanders poppies with jet-black centres always rouses comment and attention in the garden. Red poppies also initiate memories, but their symbolism goes beyond that. From youth to seniors, Canadians wear a poppy on the left side over their heart as a quiet symbol of appreciation and high regard. A strong desire […] Read more
Slow moving vechicle — SMV — on the road. Notice the triangular sign on the back left.
Wheat & Chaff

Move harvest equipment safely

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Every harvest, collisions between farm equipment and passenger vehicles result in expensive repairs, injuries and sadly even deaths. However, by taking time to discuss how to safely transport agricultural equipment, farmers and equipment operators can minimize the risk of a collision. Glen Blahey is a Health and Safety Specialist with CASA. “There are three common […] Read more
Minimize potato bruising
Potatoes, Wheat & Chaff

Minimize potato bruising

Simple adjustments to your harvest equipment helps maintain good quality potatoes

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As a potato producer, the first thought on your mind at harvest is probably “Go!” But this year, you might want to modify this idea slightly to “Go gently.” Challenging planting conditions caused above-average levels of seed-piece decay in some growing regions, resulting in uneven plant stands. And that means a challenging harvest, given the […] Read more

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